Green Bay Packers Free Agents thread

Ill jump on the Jolly train- we was my second favorite dlineman behing Pickett- and saying Goodell reinstates him this year. I understand that legal problems are not good for business but I don't understand why most fans on here would be fine with letting Jolly walk- before his first "lean" running with the law, he was a very productive rotation player for us.
Plus, he's under contract for another year if he's reinstated. So we get a proven player on the roster for those ineveitable injuries (knock on wood) and his experience can also be helpful to the younger guys coming in.
Love Jimi.

I was actually excited at alot of the draft picks and the UDFA signings and all these departures mean alot of these guys will actually make the team. Can't wait to see the UDFA's from MTSU, BYU and UTAH tear it up.

I'd like to see Jenkins and Jones back though I doubt it will happen. I was resigned to us losing some players though depth concerns me now as per this article. I think Ted will bring in some free agents to fill some voids once the dust settles and the prices get more realistic.

If it hasn't changed, we should be getting a ton of picks, including a few 3rd rounders.
Teddy will have a field day on Draft 2012. Too bad comp picks can't be traded though.

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I don't think we would get any compensation for Barnett since he was not a free agent and was just cut. Up to now the free agents that have been signed by other teams wouldn't get us much i.e Colledge, Jackson, Bigby, Hall, etc. All depends on Jones and Jenkins but where they were picked initially also figures into it I believe.

In 2011 and 2012, there is league-wide commitment to cash spending of 99% of the Cap.

In 2013-16 and 2017-20, this number drops to 95%. Also during these years, each team must commit to cash spending of 89% of the Salary Cap. Analysis: This is perhaps the most player-friendly aspect of this deal. Previously there were Cap minimums but not cash minimums, requiring teams to collectively spend hard cash to the level of the Cap. To put it simply, this will require more spending on players. Teams will not be able to free-ride their way to Cap minimums only.

From GB Press Gazette. "At safety, the Packers haven’t shown any indication they’re going to re-sign Atari Bigby, a starter who missed 22 games combined the last three seasons because of ankle and hamstring injuries."